The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Tenuta Ormanni
May 5, 2026
Red
2023 Ormanni Sangiovese di Toscana
Sangiovese in a lighter, fresh style with ripe fruit and a juicy texture that can take a chill. Great alone for patio parties. For food, apps with charcuterie boards, grilled vegetables, chicken or seafood, and pasta salads.
Aroma: Ripe raspberries, strawberries, and cherries, hint of baking spices, fennel, tarragon, and subtle floral notes. Mouth: Vibrant acidity, fine tannins, medium-light body, fresh herb, subtle savory notes, and a pleasing mineral finish. Very Good $15.99, Case $13.99
2023 Ormanni Toscano Canaiolo IGT
The softer Canaiolo grape makes for a vibrant, medium-bodied red that comes ready to drink from the start. Its generous fruit, spice, and earthy tones offer enjoyable complexity at a young age. A great food wine that pairs well with antipasti, vegetable dishes, veal, pork, poultry & pastas.
Aroma: Blackberry, morasca cherry, spiced herbal tea, fresh mint leaf, porcini mushrooms, and violet flowers. Mouth: Fresh, supple texture, balanced acidity, silky tannins, ripe berry fruit, toasted clove, fresh herbs with a gradual and satisfying finish. Very Good $26.99, Case $22.99
2024 Ormanni Chianti Classico
This traditionally styled Chianti Classico is exactly what a good example should be. Robust fruit and warm spice, accented by fresh herbs and balsamic flavors, are framed by balanced acidity and structured tannins for a well-made wine.
Aroma: Red cherries, ripe plums, nutmeg, cinnamon, cedar, orange peel, and hints of tobacco. Mouth: Red cherry, raspberry, anise, peppercorns, fine tannins, juicy texture, fresh acidity, and persistent finish. Very Good Plus $23.99, Case $19.99
2021 Ormanni Chianti Classico Borro Del Diavolo Riserva
A well-crafted Riserva with rich dark fruit, savory spices, intense aromas, and a velvet mouthfeel for a truly enjoyable wine drinking experience. Pairs really well with grilled or roasted meats like prime rib, rack of lamb, or balsamic-marinated double-cut pork chops. Aroma: Dark cherry, kirsch liquor, black currants, toasted fennel, vanilla, tobacco leaf, and black truffles. Mouth: Dark cherry, black plum. licorice, cedar spice box, full-bodied, plush texture, generous acidity, and a long finish. Excellent $35, Case $29.99
2021 Ormanni Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
This top-tier Gran Selezione is stunningly refined and can age gracefully for 20 years. It has a sophisticated nose, pristine texture, and a rich palate lifted by a perfect level of acidity.
Aroma: Dark cherry, blood orange, hints of espresso, white peppercorn, tarragon, fresh fennel, and pipe tobacco. Mouth: Medium plus body, impeccable fruit and acidity, fresh Mediterranean herbs, balsamic notes with a long, tasty finish. Outstanding $64, Case $54
Everyday Ormanni Case, three each of the first four wines
$307, $265, (22.08)
Or mix your own case at the wines' case prices
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- Len Rothenberg
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